Sony MHC-V818 Important, AM antenna

AM antenna

Connect a 6- to 15- meter (20- to 50- feet) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal. Leave the supplied AM loop antenna connected.

Jack type A

Screw clamp

Insulated wire (not supplied)

FM75

Ground wire (not supplied)

Jack type B

Insulated wire (not supplied)

Screw clamp

FM75

COAXIAL

Ground wire (not supplied)

Important

If you connect an outdoor antenna, ground from yterminal with the screw clamp. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

Contents

Page WARNING This system can play the following discs Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Hooking up the system Notes Jack type A Jack type B When using a TV Tip Step 1: Hooking up the system (continued) Inserting two size AA (R6) batteries into the remote Using the remote When carrying this system ToPress Tip Step 2: Setting the time Step 3: Presetting radio stations Step 3: Presetting radio stations (continued) Connecting optional AV components Connecting audio components Connecting an MD deck for analog recording Connecting a super woofer speaker Connecting optional AV components (continued) Connecting a VCR Connecting outdoor antennas AM antenna Important Basic Operations Playing a VIDEO CD Do this Operations Basic Playing a CD — Normal play Page Recording a CD/VIDEO CD — CD Synchro Recording Listening to the radio ––Preset Tuning Listening to the radio (continued) Recording from the radio Playing a tape Playing a tape (continued) Recording from a tape — High-speedDubbing Singing along: Karaoke Adjusting the microphone echo Adjusting the key The VIDEO CD/CD Player Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0) ––PBC Play Checking the remaining time Checking the remaining time (continued) Using the on-screendisplay •During playback of an audio CD in Program Play mode •During stop mode of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions •During stop mode of a VIDEO CD or audio CD (except Program Play mode) •During stop mode of a VIDEO CD or audio CD in Program Play mode ON SCREEN 2 display Locating a specific part of a disc ––Special Menu Locating by Scene Number ––Scene Search Locating a specific part of a disc (continued) Locating by elapsed time ––Time Search Locating the track you want ––Disc Digest Locating a section within a track ––Track Digest Resuming playback from the point you stopped a VIDEO CD ––Resume Play Setting the sharpness ––Active Picture Playing the CD tracks repeatedly ––Repeat Play Playing the CD tracks in random order ––Shuffle Play Programming the CD tracks ––Program Play Playing CDs without interruption ––CD Non-StopPlay The Tape Deck Recording on a tape manually Recording a CD by specifying track order — Program Edit Recording a CD by specifying track order (continued) Selecting tape length automatically —TapeSelect Edit DJ Effects Looping part of a CD — CD Loop Flashing part of a CD — CD Flash Using the drum pads Using the beat functions Using the BEAT JAM function Using the AUTO BPM function Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Selecting the audio emphasis Selecting surround effects Adjusting the graphic equalizer Adjusting the graphic equalizer (continued) Making a personal audio emphasis file — Personal file Switching the speaker formation –Sonicformation Switching the speaker formation (continued) Other Features Mixing and recording sounds Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer Waking up to music — Wake-upTimer To check the setting To cancel the timer operation Timer-recordingradio programs Additional Information Precautions Precautions (continued) Troubleshooting General Speakers Video CD/CD Player Troubleshooting (continued) Tape Deck Tuner Specifications Specifications (continued) Glossary Index